Volterra is one of the most famous medieval towns in Tuscany.
The town was a Neolithic settlement and an important Etruscan centre with a native civilization.
The main monuments are:
The Cathedral in roman style with an amazing bell tower.
Baptistery of San Giovanni with its decorated walls
Palazzo dei Priori begun in 1208 and finished in 1257
where you can admire decorations and coats of arms of the nineteenth century.
The town was a Neolithic settlement and an important Etruscan centre with a native civilization.
The main monuments are:
The Cathedral in roman style with an amazing bell tower.
Baptistery of San Giovanni with its decorated walls
Palazzo dei Priori begun in 1208 and finished in 1257
where you can admire decorations and coats of arms of the nineteenth century.
Volterra is
visited above all for its famous walls , Etruscan historical artifacts and the
"Museo Etrusco Guarnacci"
or theatres such as:
"Teatro di San Pietro" "Teatro Persio Flacco"
"Teatro di Santa Chiara" "Teatro romano di Volterra"
The main events that take place during the year in
Volterra are
-Volterragusto
-Volterrarte
-Volterrateatro
-Volterragusto
-Volterrarte
-Volterrateatro
In the first week of August is the festival of VolterraJazz
In the first half of July in the magnificent archaeological area of the Roman theatre, takes place the International Festival "The Verse, the inspiration, Il Canto" conceived and directed by Simon Migliorini.
In the first half of July in the magnificent archaeological area of the Roman theatre, takes place the International Festival "The Verse, the inspiration, Il Canto" conceived and directed by Simon Migliorini.
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| VOLTERRA |
| Volterra is an amazing and unforgettable town to visit. |
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| "VOLTERRAGUSTO" |
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| "TEATRO PERSIO FLACCO" |
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| CATHEDRAL |
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